If you’ve always wanted to read a book about capybaras, I have great news for you! My owner wrote a book about me…sort of. It’s actually about three cats who try to capture a capybara that has gotten loose in their neighborhood. The lead cat’s name is Celeste so I didn’t even get top billing. And the capybara is actually name Caplynn and is a girl, so I’m not all that happy about that. But it is a book about capybaras and it is loosely based on me, there aren’t many capybaras who can even say that much.
I’m a little upset that my owner called me a “giant hamster,” but people do call me that when they see me out and about town so I guess it makes sense. If she called the book Celeste and the Capybara probably no one would know what she was talking about. Apart from Capyboppy by Bill Peet this is the only book with a strong capybara role, so I really can’t complain. Read my book! Tell me what you think. Did my owner do justice to my magnificence?
Where to buy Celeste and the Giant Hamster:
Directly from Create Space (use code TYMH9TAX for a10% discount)
From Amazon.com or for the Kindle.
From Barnes & Noble.
From Friends of Books in India.
If you live outside of the Americas and India, infibeam.com might be a good choice of where to buy my book.
If you would like me to sign your copy of the book, use the “contact” button to send me your physical address in an email. I will send you a sticker with my pawprint and signature. You can also get my owner’s signature if you really want.
My pawprint & signature.
Please send a photo of yourself or your pet reading Celeste and the Giant Hamster. I have them all posted on the Reading Rodent post and on Amazon.com. I will post the most recent one here.
Three stuffed animals (including an adorable capybara) owned by Martin Gobbin
Me and my owner at the Buda Library
This week my owner and I went to the Buda Public Library to give a presentation on capybaras. She had some slides of wild capybaras that she took in Venezuela and I had me. We actually make a pretty good team although, to be honest, I think I could carry the whole show by myself.
Continue reading “My 2nd Annual Buda Library Visit” »
Me with my birthday gifts
I don’t want to sound bitter but, well, this birthday was a big letdown. I mean, last year I had a major party in the park. Tons of people visited me. I had a blueberry cake and lots of yogurt. This year my owner didn’t even bother to stay home and celebrate with me.
Continue reading “I’m Three! (Not that anyone cares)” »
Me sitting
My owner is going to be on vacation from July 3rd through July 16th. I will be too despondent to post during that time so the blog will be silent for a while. This is especially awful since my third birthday is July 10th and apparently my owner doesn’t even care.
On the plush Caplin Rous front, it looks like we could make a sitting version of me–maybe a combination of the alien drawing and the photo above–at about 8″ x8″ and sell it for around $15. In order for us to break even, my owner says we’d have to sell around 200 of them. So I need to get a feel for if that is possible. So if you could comment on this post and say whether you’d be interested in one or more at that price, that would be great.
Thanks everyone! If I don’t die of loneliness while my owner is gone, I’ll be back posting around mid-July. Don’t forget about me!
#1) Alien Caplin
#2) Sleepy 'bara
I am thinking of getting a plush toy version of me made. So far I’m considering one of two designs, as shown above. But this is not an inexpensive proposition to get a toy designed and the minimum order is 500 units. Before my owner and I do any of that, we thought we’d get the opinion of the fans to see if they are interested and what they would prefer if we choose to go ahead with this project.
Can you please answer the poll on the right side-bar and indicate whether you would be interested in a toy, which one and how much you might pay? We’ll leave the poll open until July 21st so you have some time to think.
Please post a comment if you have any insights or suggestions. For example, would a beanie baby be okay or should it be a real plush toy? Is there some other drawing of me or pose that you think would work better?
Thanks!
My co-pets, Proton and Neutron
When I blogged about my new co-pets a little while ago, I didn’t mention the hamsters. That’s because I knew they would eventually deserve a blog of their own. There are two of them and their names are Proton and Neutron. They are robo-hamsters. I have no idea why they are called that. Continue reading “I Had a Dream” »
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